Science, war, and imperialism: India in the Second World War
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1. Verfasser: Sinha, Jagdish N. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Leiden Brill 2008
Schriftenreihe:Social sciences in Asia v. 18
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-243) and index
Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter One. Introduction; Chapter Two. Background: Science and Empire; Chapter Three. Science for War; Chapter Four. The Sciences in the Doldrums; Chapter Five. Science for Reconstruction; Chapter Six. Towards Organizing Science; Chapter Seven. Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography; Index
Why could not the Second World War catalyse science in India as it did in the West? This is one of the central questions of this volume on the British policy towards science and technology in India. Its focus is on education, research, innovation and organisation of science in such sectors as industry, agriculture, public health and transport and communications. In the process the author comes across revealing developments where science played a crucial role: an Anglo-American tussle for dominance in the region, the clash between capitalism and socialism, and the entry of neo-colonialism trigg
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